Research from the University of Washington provides new insights into bat evolution, suggesting a transition…
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Bats are mammals belonging to the order Chiroptera, characterized by their forelimbs adapted as wings, making them the only mammals capable of sustained flight. There are over 1,400 species of bats, making them one of the most diverse groups of mammals. Bats play crucial ecological roles, such as pollinating flowers, dispersing seeds, and controlling insect populations by feeding on vast numbers of insects, including agricultural pests. They are divided into two main groups: megabats (fruit bats) and microbats, with the latter often using echolocation to navigate and hunt in the dark. Despite their benefits, bats are often misunderstood and face threats from habitat loss, disease (such as white-nose syndrome), and human activities. Conservation efforts are essential to protect bat populations and maintain the ecological balance they help support.
Tiger beetles mimic the ultrasonic signals of toxic moths to evade bat predation, a survival…
Genetic analysis of Solomon Islands’ leaf-nosed bats shows unexpected diversity, suggesting unique conservation needs and…
The evolution of viral tolerance in Myotis bats may help scientists prevent future pandemics, say…
A new research study reveals how fruit bats’ unique physiology enables a healthy high-sugar diet,…
Recent research reveals bats’ rapid evolution could be the reason for their unique resistance to…
The barbastelle bat’s quiet calls may be a result of ancestry, not an insect-evading adaptation.…
The Strange Big-eared Brown Bat, Histiotus alienus, was first described by science in 1916, by the…
The most accurate estimate yet has been provided by artificial intelligence and computer vision. Each…
Study shows that echolocation frequency and wing shape of bats evolve in unison, which leads…
52-million-year-old fossils support idea that bats diversified rapidly on multiple continents during the Eocene. Scientists…
Researchers found that Luna moth tails primarily serve to misdirect bat attacks, with no additional…
In Batesian mimicry, a harmless species imitates a more dangerous one in an evolutionary “ruse”…
New study is the first anatomical evidence for how two major groups of bats use…
By studying intersection of ecology and economics, Asst. Prof. Eyal Frank helps solve a complex…
Echolocation Builds Prediction Models of Prey Movement Bats are not only using their acoustical abilities…
Tagging reveals that closely bonded female bats leave the roost separately but reunite when hunting.…
Study tracks foraging behavior of 50 bats in the wild. Vampire bats that form bonds…